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13 February 2013

Directed by Taylor Hackford, Parker is part of the story of a thief who lives with a strict code where if you give your word
you follow through. The character is based on a series of novels written by Donald E. Westlake, writing under the pseudonym Richard Stark.

Summary: Parker is finishing a job with a new crew that he had been introduced to by Hurley, former colleague and the father of Parker's
girlfriend, Claire. The deal takes a sour turn though when the leader, Melander, decides Parker's stake is necessary for the next job and
he leaves Parker for dead when he won't join in. As he recovers from his wounds, he plans how to get his money back from the gang and
teach them not to go against their word ("it's the principle").

Like quite a few of Statham's movies, the plot is forgettable, but the action sequences are fantastic. They are beautifully choreographed
and well executed. And our hero sustains injuries in the course of the fights and actually keeps them (yes, they remain visible and he
shows that he is) in the film. I'm oddly excited about that fact. It comes across as more realistic.

The love story, or really lack there of, is a nice touch. Spoiler (highlight to read): [
He has a committed girlfriend, Claire (Emma Booth). He stays faithful to her through the film even though he believes she has no reason
to stay with him. She, in turn, demonstrates she is committed to their relationship even though people are trying kill her to get
even with him. The whole 'will they/won't they' vibe from Leslie (Jennifer Lopez) is all in her head. I like that it didn't turn into
'good guy gets the girl who helps him.' ]

Anyway, it was a fun movie, and much enjoyed by this action flick fan. And Patti LuPone was fantastic as Ascension, Leslie's sharp-tongued mother.

21 August 2012

I've gotten massively backed up because of work and a class I'm taking. I promise we should return to regular posting soon.

On my To Do List, I have:

Leverage: The First Contact Job, The French Connection Job, and The Gimme A K Street Job

Warehouse 13: Season 4 episodes 1 to 4

White Collar and Covert Affairs

Finishing up Supernatural season 6 commentary

Teen Wolf: seasons 1 and 2 (and I blame Tumblr for this).

Sherlock series 1

Wallander series 2

Commentary and wrap up for Eureka final episode

Movie reviews for The Bourne Legacy, The Expendables 2, and The Dark Knight Rises

Also, Dragon*Con is next week (holy frakking crap, Batman) and that will have a whole series of posts including costume posts, and panel commentary and photos. If you check out my tumblr and twitter, I'll try to do some posts while there. Everything will have a DragonCon 2012 tag.

21 May 2012

Directed by Steven Soderbergh, Haywire is a fast paced, non-stop thrill ride that follows the actions of private contractor Mallory Kane as she is betrayed by her (now former) employer and tracks down those responsible for payback while they are trying to permanently stop her. It is the acting debut of MMA fighter, Gina Carano.

Mallory: Well, if it is a paid holiday, it doesn't have to be me. I'm overqualified.

Mallory: I don't even know to to play that. I don't wear the dress.

Scott: How are you going to get out of this may I ask?

Kenneth: Denial is a great parenting tool.

Mallory: Surrender now if you want to live.

Comments:

It's nice having a female action hero that isn't Angelina Jolie. (Not that there's anything wrong with Angelina Jolie. She just seems to be Hollywood's main choice for a strong female lead with heavy action scenes.) That's one of the things I enjoyed about this flick. Gina Carano's moves lived up to the hype. The fight scenes are quick, visually arresting and rather brutal. It doesn't hurt that she also looks like someone who could give (and take) a punch. She's not heavily muscled, but not stick skinny either. She's built like what she is, a strong, fit woman. I'm not sure what I can say about her acting chops. This wasn't really a movie of scintillating dialogue and emotional range. She's good a fierce and fairly strong in the (very few) softer moments. I'd have to see her in something else to really say whether I think she's a good actor. I'm looking forward to that chance.

The rest of the ensemble cast did well in their roles though the writing wasn't strong and didn't give them much with which to work. As you can tell from the pictures below, I do so enjoy watching Michael Fassbender. I get a kick out of the story that the two of them went all out during their fight scene and got caught up in the moment to the point where he slammed her head into a wall and she shattered a vase against his.

Other random thoughts about the movie: - Gina Carano has a spectacular voice. - Those were really cute boots she was wearing in Barcelona. - Sensible character taking her shoes off in preparation for the fight she knows is about to come. - Damn, Michael Fassbender has some long legs. - That hotel fight scene with Fassbender was amazing, and essentially foreplay. - "She's in the house." Obvious and trite, but still funny.

It's fun in a beat you to death with my bare hands kind of way

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17 May 2012

Tony Stark's life is in chaos while dealing with the aftermath of his announcement of being Iron Man. Stark Industries is in turmoil as it retreats from weapons manufacturing under Tony's inattentive guidance. The solution? Instate Pepper Potts as the new CEO. This doesn't do much to limit the frenzy from the press and senate committees as the military demands to be given the Iron Man technology. His company's year long expo has begun and a new foe has come to the forefront, a foe with whom his father, Howard, had an association. Oh, and the palladium core in his reactor is slowly poisoning him and Tony has been unable to find a replacement.

Tony: I will serve this great nation at the pleasure of myself, and one thing I've proved is you can count on me to pleasure myself.

Jarvis: And may I say how refreshing it is to finally see you in a video with your clothing on, sir.

Tony: Who is she? Pepper: She is from legal and she is exponentially a very expensive sexual harassment lawsuit if you keep ogling her like that

Fury: Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to exit the doughnut.

Fury: Contrary to your belief, you are not the center of my universe.

Coulson: If you try to leave or play any games, I will tazer you and watch Supernanny while you drool on the carpet.

Coulson: We need you. Tony: Yeah, more than you know. Coulson: Not that much

Comments:

This film has several great nods to other Marvel heroes that would be joining with Iron Man in The Avengers. You get to see an old prototype of Captain America's shield that Howard Stark had in storage. There is also several references to Thor (whose first story was happening at the same time though the film came later). Fury mentions bigger problems in the southwest quadrant and Agent Coulson has to leave his babysitting duties to hand things in New Mexico.

I'd forgotten how annoying Justin Hammer was. He is a high school bully that never grew up and is in way over his head in a business he doesn't have the intelligence to understand.

I've always enjoyed Tony Stark/Iron Man. He is such a entertaining character and Robert Downey, Jr., plays him perfectly using all the sarcasm and pithy quips as a mask for the underlying insecurities. Neither of the Iron Man movies are my favorites in the Marvel ovre though, and as you can tell above, I didn't get a lot of quotes from it. We'll have to see what happens with Iron Man 3 which I think is due out in 2013.

Oh, and I realize I completely forgot to get a screen cap of the logo. I'll add it later tonight or tomorrow.

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Note: All rights to screen captures and quotes lies with the creators, writers, and producers of Iron Man 2 and with Marvel comics.

07 May 2012

The Avengers lives up to all the months of hype. It’s exciting. It’s dramatic. It’s funny. It provides deep development for the characters. It’s something you don’t see much: an action movie that makes you really think about who the heroes really are inside. In other words, it’s a true Joss Whedon project.

Thor is calmer and more thoughtful but you can still see the brash and impulsive youngster underneath. Steve Rogers is still lost in the modern world, but is finding his purpose. Tony Stark is more grounded because of his relationship with Pepper, but still as smart assy and brilliant as ever. Bruce Banner is a charming, if scruffy, wonder who accepts who he is and can be. Clint Barton is sarcastic and confident in his skills. Natasha Romanoff is intuitive, and gentle yet oh so deadly. Agent Coulson is decisive, smart, quippy, and totally fanboy over Captain America. Loki is the most nuanced villain I’ve ever seen in a superhero movie (and is brilliantly played by Tom Hiddleston).

There is a lot of Whedonesque humor here some of which has adult undertones. That part will go right over the heads of kids under 10 or so if the ~7 year old who was sitting next to me is any indication.

My recommendation is go see The Avengers as soon as you can but be prepared for a packed theater. It’s already broken the opening weekend records before Sunday was even half over. I plan on seeing it again in theaters.

Even at 2 hours 22 minutes the movie feels short and leaves you wanting more.

I'm not sure I could pick a favorite Avenger. They are all so good. Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner surprised me. I haven't liked the Hulk in anything else and enjoyed him here.

I am, of course, still Team Loki.

The only negative (non-spoiler) part had nothing to do with the actual movie. It involved the theater experience. I went to the first Sunday (non 3D) showing and the theater was packed. Sitting next to me was a young boy who was probably about 7 or 8. He jerked and fidgeted for the entire movie and each time he did so it caused my seat to move. He also kicked and elbowed me several times. He shouted the names of the heroes the first time each came on the screen. He also talked and asked questions quite a bit. One of the adults who was part of his party (not sure if it was his father or not) told him to stop talking a couple of times, but other than that ignored him. The height of this distraction came during one of the fight scenes when he turned to me and said, "All the other things you laughed at weren't' funny, but this was." I find it hard to really get into a movie with things like this going on around me. I also think if a kid doesn't have the ability to sit through previews you shouldn't bring him/her to a movie that is this long.

More in depth comments to come that will include a spoiler "click to highlight" section.

23 April 2012

The long time Marvel favorite character, Wolverine, finally has his origins story told by Marvel Studios. In 1845, young James Howlett discovers there is something different about him when the man he believed to be his father is killed. On that night he discovers unusual powers and a brother. Together they fight side by side, never aging, until James steps away from the violence for a new life as Logan. Victor, his brother, and their former team try to bring him back to the fold, but with Logan things never go as planned.

Wade: Great. Stuck in an elevator with five guys on a high protein diet. Dreams really do come true.

Stryker: If you didn't have that mouth, Wade, you'd be the perfect soldier.

Stryker: Your country needs you. Logan: I'm Canadian.

Heather: I think there's a naked man in the barn. Travis: Yep.

Travis: You know what happens to men who go looking for blood? Logan: What? Travis: They find it.

Logan: You wanted the animal, Colonel. You got it.

Logan: Fred Dukes? That looks like the creature that ate Fred Dukes.

Logan: This is your idea of an idea?

John: I'm going to go cover the back in case he rabbits. Logan: I'm not going to fight him. John: Yeah, right. Logan: What? I get in fights with everybody? John: Don't dogs kill cats?

Victor: Ooo, shiny.

Remy: No one's going to snoop around a nuclear reactor. They think it's going to turn them into freaks. Logan: Like you. Remy: Right.

Logan: Well if it makes you feel any better, this is really going to hurt. Remy: Well, yeah. It kinda does actually.

Stryker: Well, I've noticed nothing motivates the men in your family like revenge.

Victor: Nobody kills you buy me.

Remy: When you said you were going to kill everyone, I thought you may just have been exaggerating. Logan: Do I look like a man who exaggerates?

Comments:

Logan is so much of a giant question in the previous 3 X-Men movies, it's nice to finally have some information about his past such as when he was born, where he got his jacket and moniker, and how he ended up with the adamantium in his body. This isn't to say that having these answers didn't create more questions. I've noticed that with the Marvel movies they don't always play well with the timelines of the comics or stay consistent with the other movies. (I'm just really getting into the comics so I don't have great examples of that particular issue beyond the general feeling of "huh, but what about...?"). An example of some of the inconsistencies involves Kayla's sister, named Emma in the credits, who has "diamond hard skin." This main part of this movie takes place in what, the late 1960s/early 70s? Emma is a teenager in it. Yet X-Men: First Class which is mid 1960s (if I remember correctly) and Emma Frost, a psychic with diamond hard skin, is an adult has has been working with Shaw for years. From the presentation, I think they're the same character but nothing matches up well. Another conflict between the two movies is Xavier. The age conflict is the same for him. Scott Summers is a teen in this one but not quite middle aged in the first 3 X-Men movies. Gambit is early 20's here but I know he is involved with Rogue in the comics and Rogue is only a teenager in the first movies which are set much later. Then you've got Deadpool (I've read a lot of Deadpool in the past year). Timeline wise I guess it would work out with the comics and they have the personality down (Ryan Reynolds makes such a great Wade Wilson). My problem comes from the skills Stryker gives him. In the comics, Deadpool never had Wraith's teleporting skill or adamantium or swords in his arms. So I don't know how this is going to work out when they do the Deadpool movie. Of course with history of inconsistencies Marvel Studios has in their movies, it probably won't matter.

This is not to say that I don't love Marvel movies. I think 90% of the movies I post about here are Marvel. I've really enjoyed what they've done so far and am excited about what's coming next. It just makes my geeky, little brain explode when things aren't consistent.

Other thoughts on this area: 1) Gambit is my favorite X-Man and Taylor Kitsch makes a marvelous Remy LeBeau. Now I want a Gambit focused movie. 2) Wolverine and Deadpool are my next favorites. 3) Liev Schreiber has an amazing voice. Very deep and spectacularly hot. 4) This really wasn't a movie for great dialogue even though it has a pair of characters known for their comments (Logan with his terse one liners and Wade with his quirky, insane chatter). It does very well with intense action sequences though.

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15 November 2011

Thor, the God of Thunder, is banished from the realm of Asgard for his rash and youthful actions against the Frost Giants. While restricted to Earth as a mortal, he must learn compassion and understand that there is much he needs to know before he can ever hope to rule Asgard. He also faces multiple attempts by his brother, Loki, to prevent his return. Based on the comic series by Marvel.

Thor: Who proved wrong all who scoffed at the idea that a young maiden could be one of the fiercest warriors this realm has ever known? Sif: I did. Thor: True, but I supported you, Sif.

Erik: Next time you decide to tazer somebody, make sure he's already in the car, okay? Eh.

Hawkeye: You want me to slow him down, sir, or are you sending in more guys for him to beat up?

Thor: You're big. Fought bigger.

Erik: I still don't think you're the God of Thunder, but you ought to be.

MIB: Is that one of Stark's? Coulson: I don't know. Guy never tells me anything.

Comments:

I held off on watching Thor for a while, but it was wrong of me. I should have had faith in Marvel and the control they wield over their characters and series. I was charmed by the storyline, and the Chris Hemsworth's boyish smile. I looked at the length at the start and thought it was long, but by the end, I was wishing it was longer. I wanted there to be more to the story. I guess I'll have to wait for Thor 2. And Loki, of course, rocks! Team Loki all the way.

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26 October 2011

Steve Rogers, a slight man from Brooklyn, desperately wants to join the Army to fight in World War II, but is rejected through all attempts until he meets Dr. Abraham Erskine at the fair. He is accepted into the SSR program and is chosen to receive the super soldier formula. Shortly following the successful procedure, Dr. Erskine is killed by Hydra agents, and Steve is shuttled off into a promotional tour to sell bonds as Captain America. When the tour goes oversees, Steve gets the chance to be a real soldier when his friend, Bucky's, unit suffers disastrous losses. Captain America rescues the soldiers and earns his own team to lead in the fight against Hydra. Based on the Marvel comic.

Bucky: Sometimes I think you like getting punched. Steve: I had him on the ropes.

Steve: Bucky, come on. There are men laying down their lives. I got no right to do any less than them. That's what you don't understand. It's not about me. Bucky: Right because you've got nothing to prove.

Bucky: Don't do anything stupid until I get back. Steve: How can I? You're talking all the stupid with you. Bucky: You're a punk. Steve: Jerk. Be careful.

Erskine: Do you want to kill Nazis? Steve: Is this a test? Erskine: Yes. Steve: I don't want to kill anyone. I don't like bullies. I don't care where they're from.

Erskine: Well, there are already so many big men fighting this war. Maybe what we need now is the little guy.

Erskine: This is why you were chosen because a strong man who has known power all his life may lose respect for that power, but a weak man knows the value of strength and knows compassion.

Phillips: If you have something to say, right now is the perfect time to keep it to yourself.

Red Skull: So what made you so special? Steve: Nothing. I'm just a kid from Brooklyn.

Comments:

1) I guess I should explain my reaction to Chris Evans in general before I get into this comment. My first thought when I see him (once I get over the hum of appreciation) is "Holy crap, I'm so fat." I have no idea why I have this reaction, but I do. (This does work out well in motivating me to do my workouts.) In Captain America, I had a slightly different reaction. I think he's over-muscled as the Cap. As pre-Cap Steve though, I find him adorable. I'd date that. This is also why I appreciate the fact that the movie spends so much time on Steve before the procedure. He is sweet, fairly intelligent, clever, and wrap-your-arms-around-him-and-never-let-go adorable.

2) I've read some commentary on the movie where people complain that the dialog was too simplistic. From what I've read of the comics (bless Marvel for having digital editions of them), the dialog was simplistic in those too. I only read them a few weeks before seeing the movie and don't have fond childhood memories hanging on this though.

3) After the procedure, his pants were just a little short. Shouldn't they have been hulked out?

4) Is the thing with the cube during the fight in Red Skull's plane a way back in for Thor? I hadn't seen Thor until recently so hadn't really noticed.

5) The fight scenes looked like they were straight out of the video game.

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15 September 2011

Charles Xavier and his adopted sister, Raven, join the CIA in former Nazi scientist, Sebastian Shaw, where they meet one of his victims, Erik Lehnsherr. Charles and Erik join forces to recruit other mutants to help battle Shaw who is a mutant himself. Together they form the X-Men until philsophical differences split them apart. This is a second prequel to the live action X-Men movies.

Striker: Times like this security is more important than liberty. There's a war coming, John. John: Yes, but a war with who? Emma Frost: Excellent question though I wouldn't call it a war exactly. That suggests both sides stand an equal chance at winning.

Charles: You know, I believe that true focus lies somewhere between rage and serenity.

Erik: Peace was never an option.

Charles: They're just following orders. Erik: I've been at the mercy of men just following orders. Never again.

Comments: So far I've only read two of the X-Men series, X-Force and Wolverine: First Class, and watched two of the animated series, The Amazing X-Men and X-Men: Evolution. I think that combined with all 5 of the movies has left me with some questions about continuity within the story lines and confused me quite a bit. I still loved X-Men: First Class though and hope they continue on with life action movies of the X-Men story. Also, as much as I like James McAvoy, I still don't like Charles Xavier. I think he's a presumptuous, pompous, controlling ass.

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26 May 2011

Sue and Reed have planned their dream wedding but disaster always overtakes them. During the rooftop ceremony, they are interrupted by a new menace which causes some changes to Johnny's powers. The Fantastic Four must stop this new threat in order to save the planet.

Johnny: You know, I've always been both impressed and disgusted by that.

Johnny: Sue finds out, you're going to get an invisible kick in the nuts.

Johnny: Question for you though. How do you guys...uh.... Ben: That's none of your business. Johnny: Okay. All right. I'm just concerned. I'd hate to wake up one morning and find she was killed in a rock slide. Ben: I'll show you a rock slide.

Ben: Okay. We're now officially enemies of the United States of America, Victor is out there somewhere with unlimited power, and we've got a gigantic, intergalactic force that's about to destroy our planet in less than 24 hours. Did I miss anything?

Surfer/Noren: Treasure each moment with her and tell her she was right. We do have a choice.

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